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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1900

Page

7

Catholic Church Plans New Convent and School

The city will see a fine new convent and sister’s school erected on the site of the old St Mary’s school to replace an inadequate building. The Old building will be sold and a two story brick structure costing about 5000 dollars will be added to provide more room and meet demand. Bishop Cosgrove of Davenport has authorized the Sisters of Charity to undertake the project.

St. Mary’s School Cosgrove Davenport

Township Ticket Results and Amendment Vote Report

The article covers township election results including Justice and Constable races, convention and amendment votes, and notes the amendment to require elections every two years carried in most townships while the convention proposition failed in some wards. It describes clerks’ documentation issues and local reaction, plus a brief social scene after results.

Weather and small town notices from Iowa and beyond

Generally fair weather forecast for Iowa tonight and Thursday. Local notes report visits, travel, and events including a funeral in Kalona, a successful medical operation allowing a patient to vote, gas pipe work in progress on Cast Washington street, and various residents traveling or returning to duties.

Washington, D. C Todd Stuart Washington Illuminating Company Washington Street Henry Gray Kalona Edward Halgler Wickham Dr. Laird Ainsworth Dao'l Emmerson

Glasses that sit at Nelson's Smouse Hall roof work

The Smouse Hall is being shingled as a new roof is urgently needed. When completed the hall will be in good shape to stand the elements.

Smouse

October 1900 Warrants Issued in Washington Iowa Funds

City Clerk Hugh H. McCleery testifies the list shows warrants issued in October 1900 across water, road, sinking, and burial funds. Items include salaries for St Clair Lewis TG Morgan and others, labor, hauling, prints, and supplies from firms such as Wash Illuminating Co and Hersey Mfg Co. Total amounts listed include 8500 00 and 600 00 among others.

Washington Iowa E . Carris & Co Orville Elder TG Morgan Allen B& NW Ry Co Adams Gxpree Co Belcns Ilinois Printing Co Reg Books McDonald & Morrison Mf'g Hersey Mf'g Hersey Mig Co Sam Wadleigh Fred H Smith City Treas Dom Shirh Ereetse Evens Cfty Treas Lowa Siashington County Ss. I Hugh H. McCleery Sam Huan H. McCleery Hugh AH. McCleery

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